Antigua and Barbuda PM condemns attack on Trump

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, has condemned the attack on former US President Donald Trump by a person who was subsequently killed by the US Secret Service.

Prime Minister Browne decried all forms of violence against political leaders. He said it is central to representative democracy that politicians must be allowed to campaign without threats to their lives.

He said that he was relieved that former President Trump was not gravely injured.

Browne also said that he was pleased that President Joe Biden also immediately condemned the attack on Mr Trump, adding that, throughout the world, well-thinking people must make it clear that there is no tolerance for violence in our political culture.

The prime minister also extended sympathy to the families of the two people attending the rally, one of whom was killed and the other seriously injured.

“I will be sending a personal message of good will to Donald Trump, wishing him a speedy recovery,”the prime minister said.